Zip code 06282: Woodstock Valley, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06282?

06282 is assigned to Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06282?

About 1,134 people live in 06282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06282?

The median household income in 06282 is $91,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 06282?

The closest zip codes to 06282 are 06242, 06281, 06278, 06244, 06267.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,134

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06282

06282 is a small-town zip code in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut, covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 1,134 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,780 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,871 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 06282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.14th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older43.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%4th of 277 in CT
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%13th of 276 in CT
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min21st of 268 in CT
Per capita income$59,424
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915119th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%115th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,871
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48853rd of 247 in CT
Median household income$91,780
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781187th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%169th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,434
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739195th of 275 in CT
Median home value$353,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900149th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%43rd of 276 in CT
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%203rd of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%190th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%185th of 275 in CT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%193rd of 277 in CT
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi233rd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%222nd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%261st of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%185th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%223rd of 267 in CT
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%263rd of 277 in CT
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%265th of 276 in CT
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57271st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499253rd of 274 in CT
Population1,134
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508253rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%271st of 276 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%261st of 276 in CT

Measure	06282	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	61.6	41.1	38.9	99th	4th of 277
Residents 65 and older	43.8%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	4th of 277
Government workers	23%	13.1%	14.5%	92nd	13th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	91st	21st of 268
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,424	$55,915	$44,673	84th	119th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	115th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,871	$1,488	$1,413	78th	53rd of 247
Median household income	$91,780	$95,781	$80,734	64th	187th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	42.5%	35.7%	64th	169th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$52,434	$57,739	$49,666	62nd	195th of 275
Median home value	$353,400	$366,900	$332,700	54th	149th of 267
Uninsured rate	7%	5.4%	8.4%	52nd	43rd of 276
Broadband access	90.7%	92.2%	91%	39th	203rd of 275
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	190th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.7%	7%	10.1%	30th	185th of 275
Veterans	3.8%	4.7%	6.2%	24th	193rd of 277
Population density	165/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	233rd of 277
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.9%	10%	11th	222nd of 276
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	15.7%	14.1%	8th	261st of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10%	12.5%	7th	185th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	52.6%	51.1%	7th	223rd of 267
Residents under 18	10.5%	20.2%	22%	3rd	263rd of 277
Work from home	2.7%	16%	15.1%	2nd	265th of 276
Diversity index	6.5	57	61.4	2nd	271st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.499	0.483	2nd	253rd of 274
Population	1,134	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	253rd of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.2%	1st	271st of 276
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	261st of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

33%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

43.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 591
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

06282

$91,780

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06282

$353,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06282

$1,871

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 620
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,750	$74,888
Service	$52,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,829	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodstock Valley
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9489° N, 72.0848° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Bungee (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06282

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06242	Eastford, CT	3.7 mi	1,290	$89,250	$353,100
06281	Woodstock, CT	4 mi	7,237	$125,778	$428,800
06278	Ashford, CT	5.7 mi	4,337	$121,875	$335,500
06244	East Woodstock, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06267	South Woodstock, CT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
06259	Pomfret Center, CT	7.3 mi	4,568	$108,476	$401,700
06258	Pomfret, CT	7.6 mi	114	—	—
06230	Abington, CT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
01550	Southbridge, MA	8.1 mi	17,928	$66,287	$294,800
01521	Holland, MA	8.4 mi	2,583	$91,979	$333,600
06262	Quinebaug, CT	8.5 mi	813	—	$218,400
06245	Fabyan, CT · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06282

What city is zip code 06282?

06282 is assigned to Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06282?

About 1,134 people live in 06282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06282 in?

06282 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06282?

The median household income in 06282 is $91,780.

What zip codes are near 06282?

The closest zip codes to 06282 are 06242, 06281, 06278, 06244, 06267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.